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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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